Milton Ezrati
Author
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
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Local Governments in China Face Huge Problems
Adding to China’s increasingly intense economic and financial problems is how local governments face insolvency and a dangerous public backlash.
CCP’s Transformation of Hong Kong in Its Own Image Is Becoming More Apparent
Beijing’s increasing dominance in Hong Kong is driving out the rest of the world and detracting from the city’s global significance.
China’s High-Speed Rail System: Exciting, Headline Grabbing, and a Mistake
Beijing is still all in on the nation’s immense high-speed rail system despite China’s economic woes.
China Issues Dollar Bonds in Saudi Arabia—A Strange Move
China has floated a $2 billion bond issue in Saudi Arabia. That Beijing chose Riyadh and denominated the bonds in U.S. dollars says a lot.
Impact of Trump’s Upcoming China Tariffs Will Depend on Currency Reaction
Beijing must brace for it: Trump will almost surely raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.
China: The Economic Stimulus That Wasn’t
Beijing disappointed those hoping for urgent economic stimulus, offering only a financial gimmick to delay the day of reckoning for local government finances.
Chinese Fears Show in Heavy Purchases of Gold
Chinese people are buying gold in response to fears about real estate, their economy generally, and what next steps Washington will take.
Beijing’s High-Handed Behavior Works to Its Disadvantage
Beijing’s obsession with security and police action has done damage to the nation’s economic needs as well as the CCP’s ambitions.
China Flexes Military Muscle Around Taiwan, While Some Warn of Another Sort of Attack
Beijing has again sent its navy to intimidate Taiwan, while the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies warns of other forms of attack.
Beijing’s Recent Policy Failures Add to a Series of Mistakes That Have Crippled China’s Economy
The effort to revive China’s economy in September has faltered. Despite Beijing’s promises, public confidence remains low due to previous missteps.
